Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding his annual press conference. This year’s event is a little bit unusual, taking place via video link due to #COVID, and featuring questions from journalists and the public.
‘Complete success’ | China’s Chang’e-5 returns to Earth carrying lunar samples
China’s Chang’e-5 lunar probe successfully returned to Earth. It brought back the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the Moon in more than four decades. China is the third nation ever to retrieve...
Google faces new US lawsuit over online advertising practices
Ten #US Attorneys General, led by Texas, have launched legal action against #Google, accusing it of rigging the lucrative online ad market by stifling competition. The #lawsuit claims the internet giant worked with its...
Coronavirus pandemic: French govt lays out vaccine rollout strategy
People in #France could start receiving the #Covid-19 #vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech in the last week of December if European Union authorities approve it next week, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on...
Coronavirus pandemic: Italy considers tighter limits during holidays
The Italian government is weighing even tighter #restrictions over the #Christmas holiday to avoid a new resurgence. #Italy’s overall contagion rate is slowing, with 8.8% of tests resulting in a positive diagnosis on...
China welcomes WHO mission to investigate origins of Covid-19 pandemic
#Beijing will welcome an international team of #Covid-19 #investigators due to travel to China in January, said the World Health Organization (#WHO), which is leading the mission.
Denmark shuts up shop over Christmas to combat rising Covid-19 cases
#Denmark‘s Prime Minister said Wednesday the country will shut malls and #shops over the holidays as #coronavirus cases continue to rise.